Thailand will be competing against Italy, USA and Puerto Rico in the FIVB 2010 World Grand Prix Pool D matches in Chinese Taipei

Lausanne, Switzerland, January 29, 2010 – Taiwan in Chinese Taipei has been confirmed as the 10th and final host city for the preliminary stages of the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix, which runs from August 6-22.

The city will be hosting all Pool D matches in the 2nd Round, which includes Thailand, Italy, USA and Puerto Rico.

The confirmation of Taiwan follows the announcement earlier this week that Sao Paolo in Brazil was confirmed as the ninth host city.

In 2009, Brazil won the competition for a record breaking eighth time. This year’s World Grand Prix Final Round will take place in Ningbo, China from August 25-29.